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Which of the following best describes territorial variants of a language?
Which of the following best describes territorial variants of a language?
- Varieties used for oral communication in small localities
- Regional varieties with minor differences in sound, vocabulary, and grammar (correct)
- Varieties with their own literary norms
- Distinctive features of pronunciation, grammar, and vocabulary
What distinguishes dialects from territorial variants of a language?
What distinguishes dialects from territorial variants of a language?
- Distinctive features of pronunciation, grammar, and vocabulary (correct)
- Varieties used for oral communication in small localities
- Regional varieties with their own literary norms
- Minor peculiarities in the sound system, vocabulary, and grammar
Where can peculiarities of the English language be found?
Where can peculiarities of the English language be found?
- Wales, Scotland, and other parts of the British Isles and America (correct)
- Canada and Australia
- India and New Zealand
- The USA and India
In which areas can differences in the English language be immediately noticed?
In which areas can differences in the English language be immediately noticed?
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What are dialects primarily used for?
What are dialects primarily used for?
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Which of the following is an example of a lexical unit denoting a realia in the English language?
Which of the following is an example of a lexical unit denoting a realia in the English language?
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Which of the following is an example of a lexical unit pertaining to flora and fauna in the Australian English variant?
Which of the following is an example of a lexical unit pertaining to flora and fauna in the Australian English variant?
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Which of the following is an example of a lexical unit pertaining to schools of learning in the English language?
Which of the following is an example of a lexical unit pertaining to schools of learning in the English language?
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